Oliver:
Hey, Alfie, what are you doing?
Alfie:
I’m studying for tomorrow’s exam. You?
Oliver:
Yeah, me too. Well
... I’m just uploading some photos to Facebook and I’m sending a
message to Billie
... oh, and I’m downloading the new Arcade Fire album ... oh yeah, and I’m
having a coffee too. It’s tiring all this studying! Oh, and at eight, I’m meeting Lucas, just for a
quick coffee. It’s important to take regular breaks you know!
Alfie:_You’re_not_really_studying_at_all,_are_you_Come_on,_mate,_if_you_don’t_pass_the_exam,_you’ll_have_to_take_it_again_after_the_holidays._Oliver'>Alfie:
You’re
not really studying at all, are you? Come on, mate, if you don’t pass the exam, you’ll
have to take it again after the holidays.
Oliver:_Lucky_you!_Sophie:_So,_are_you_working_hard_for_the_exam_Oliver:_I’m_trying_to,_Mum!_Sophie'>Oliver:
You sound like my mum, Alfie! Talk of the devil. She’s calling me. I’ll phone you later, OK?
Alfie:
Sure.
Oliver:
Hi, Mum.
Sophie:
Hello, love, what are you doing?
Oliver:
I’m studying, Mum. I’ve got a big exam tomorrow. What about you?
Sophie:
Oh Ollie, I just had to phone you. I’m riding a camel at the pyramids!
Oliver:
Cool.
Sophie:
I’m with a tour group. We’re having a great time! We’re all riding camels and the sun’s
shining. Oh, it’s fantastic, Ollie!
Oliver:
Lucky you!
Sophie:
So, are you working hard for the exam?
Oliver:
I’m trying to, Mum!
Sophie:
What’s Daisy doing now? Is she at home?
Oliver:
No, she’s at tennis practice.
Sophie:
Of course she is
. OK, I’ve got to go. They’re waiting for me to get off the phone! Bye, love.
Oliver:
Bye, Mum.
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